South Africa finds itself in the middle of the USA-RUSSIA conflict, and the implications include uncertainty in global markets, impacting South Africa's economy as we witnessed last week, and trade relations. The conflict between the two superpowers is also changing the global political landscape, potentially affecting South Africa's political and economic relations with other global players.

Helping us understand how the conflict between Russia and the USA began, but also importantly, how it affects South Africa, is postdoctoral researcher at the university of Johannesburg, Dr. Chidochase Nyere.